Ernest et celestine is a 2012 francobelgian animated comedydrama film directed by stephane aubier, vincent patar and benjamin renner. In the delightful french import ernest and celestine, an animated mouse and bear become fast friends despite being from two completely different worlds. Deep below snowy, cobblestone streets, tucked away in networks of winding subterranean tunnels, lives a civilization of hardworking mice, terrified of the bears who live above ground. Forest whitaker, mackenzie foy, paul giamatti, william h. With me, out of all the films, animated and otherwise, viewed recently ernest and celestine stood out as one of the most beautiful. Ernest, a large brown bear working as a clown and musician, meets tiny celestine, a clever little orphan mouse who has run away from a life where she doesnt fit in. In a world where bears are in charge and mice are oppressed, ernest, a bear working as a clown and musician, meets celestine, an orphan mouse who has run away from a life that doesnt fit her. In the conventional world of bears, it is not the done thing to become friends with a mouse.
Ernest is an aspiring musician and celestine an aspiring artist. A towering bear named ernest befriends a tiny mouse named celestine in this gentle adaptation of the beloved childrens book by author gabrielle vincent. A happy friendship blossoms until the other bears and mice find out and the pair is forced to hide. Ernest and celestine is the coziest movie youll likely see all year.
Ernest et celestine is a 2012 francobelgian animated comedydrama film directed by stephane aubier, vincent patar and. Ernest celestine went up against frozen at the oscars in 2014. Unlike her fellow mice, celestine is an artist and a dreamer and when she nearly ends up as breakfast for ursine troubadour ernest, the two form an unlikely bond. Sunday september 20th, 2015 at the rio theatre, vancouver 11. There is a world where the bears live above ground in their cities and the rodents live below in their underground ones in mutual fear and hate. With forest whitaker, lambert wilson, pauline brunner, mackenzie foy. In a world where bears are in charge and mice are downtrodden creatures, an unlikely friendship is formed. In the opening scene the mistress in charge of an orphanage tells a scary bedtime story about bears to the little mice in her charge. Last aired wednesday 24 july 2019 sbs world movies. Celestine is a little mouse trying to avoid a dental career. I want to try and stay away from using terms such as joyous and endearing, but at. Famed french footballer nicolas anelkas controversial legacy is examined in an unflinching documentary.
The story of an unlikely friendship between a bear, ernest, and a young mouse named celestine. The artwork is simply gorgeous and as much as i may love pixar it makes me incredibly happy to see there are still animators in the world embracing something other than us style cgi. In the neofuturistic city of lusaka, zambia, four scrappy teen girls join a retired secret agent on a quest to save the world. But ernest, a big bear, a clown and musician who lives on the fringes of bear society, welcomes little celestine into his home. The film is based on a series of childrens books of the same name published by the belgian author and illustrator.
Its a gorgeous and heartwarming french film about a little mouse and a big bear that come together after their respective worlds discard them. In the original frenchlanguage version, celestine and ernest are perfectly voiced by pauline brunner and lambert wilson. Ernest and celestine, by gabrielle vincent, is an excellent example of a book that is out of print but shouldnt be. Dubbed in english, the critically acclaimed oscarnominated film is the story of finding friendship where you least expect it and defending that friendship against discrimination and prejudice. Drawn with squiggly little lines and colored with a palette of watery pastels, this french animated feature winner of frances cesar award and a. Nevertheless, ernest, a big bear, who happens to also be a clown and musician, takes in celestine, an orphan who has fled the underground world of rodents. However, celestine, an apprentice mouse dentist, finds at least momentary common cause with ernest, a poor street bear musician, that gets them.
Ernest et celestine is a 2012 francobelgian animated. In addition to that, both communities are appalled and frightened by ernest and celestines friendship, and they become fugitives, leading to a goofy odd couple living situation and an escalating series of adventures. When celestine meets ernest, they overcome their natural enmity by forging a life of crime together. Anybody who loves animation and just want to see one that warms your heart and moves, charms and entertains you, you have met your match with ernest and celestine. The film is based on a series of childrens books of the same name published by the belgian author and illustrator gabrielle vincent. I want to try and stay away from using terms such as joyous and endearing, but at its core, thats. Ernest and celestine, the collection presents the original and exciting adventures of a big offbeat bear and a mischievous little mouse. But that shuts out the youngest viewers, the prime. This lovely film explores themes of friendship, belonging and. The bear and mouse societies condemn their friendship. With lambert wilson and pauline brunner screenplay daniel pennac. Discover this year cesar winning animated best picture. So far, my favorite film of 2014 2012 original french release. However, celestine, an apprentice mouse dentist, finds at least momentary common cause with ernest, a poor street bear musician, that gets them rejected from both their respective worlds.
Celestine voice of mackenzie foy is an orphaned mouse who lives underground. Nevertheless, ernest, a big bear, who happens to also be a clown and musician, takes in celestine, an orphan who has fled the underground. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The markets most outrageous movie posters the ernest and celestine series was created by late belgian author and artist vincent in the early 1980s, and currently includes. The handdrawn animation is gorgeous and the voices are. Complete list of 20 annie award nominees for animation. Ernest et celestine films film catalogue laptop film fund. My six year old and i watched the recently released movie titled ernest and celestine, a movie vaguely loosely sort of kind of inspired by this charming book, a movie that used the same species and names as the original and.
Ernest et celestine full movie subtitled in french ernest et celestine film complet soustitree en francais ernest et celestine full movie subtitled in german ernest et celestine volledige film ondertiteld in het nederlands ernest et celestine full movie subtitled in portuguese ernest et celestine filme completo com legendas em portugues. The frenchproduced animated movie is skewed to kids, and unlike todays animated product from hollywood, it isnt selfconsciously concerned. The best french animated movie nominated for best animated feature oscar. In spite of this misfortune, the exiles find a growing friendship between themselves as their respective talents flower because of it. I have to say that even though frozen won, this little film deserved it more. In normal bear life, it is frowned upon to make friends with a mouse. However, celestine, an apprentice mouse dentist, finds at least momentary common cause with ernest, a poor street bear musician, that. When celestine meets ernest, they overcome their natural enmity by forging a. The dynamic between ernest and celestine is the tender, goofy heart of the film.
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